For the purpose of your profile, you should at least be editing your Skills and make sure that those that you want associated with your brand comprise all of the maximum 50 you can display. Some believe that endorsements might also affect how you appear in LinkedIn search results. It’s time to stop ignoring endorsements and embrace them by letting them show off your skill set and providing your profile with a little bit more credibility (although not nearly as credible as having good recommendations, of course).